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Wines of the Pacific NorthwestEvent Date:Join Jason Kallsen at the Campus Club on October 19th as he hosts another fun wine class! This class will detail the regions of Willamette Valley in Oregon and the Walla Walla region of Washington, while tasting through fantastic examples and learning about the different wines of the region. $38 includes appetizers. More... |
UMRA CARES
Valuable resource: Minnesota Gerontological SocietyEvent Date:Have you visited a friend or family member in hospice care? Do you have questions about the pallative care provided? On September 20 at noon, the Minnesota Gerontological Society (MGS) will offer a free Webinar on the subject of hospice. Register on the organization's website (www.mngero.org). More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Show your favorite pix at Photo ClubEvent Date:The October Photo Club meeting is the perfect time to show off your favorite photos. If you enjoy taking pictures, consider coming to one of our meetings. We welcome photographers of all abilities. Most of us are struggling amateurs who like to take pictures and want to get better. We all benefit from the help we get from each other. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book Club will discuss George Orwell's 1984Event Date:New participants are invited as UMRA’s Book Club begins its fall meetings on September 15. See book selections for fall meetings. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club meets on September 12Event Date:1 to 3 p.m. at the St. Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library. The library is located in the small shopping center at New Brighton and St. Anthony Boulevards in Saint Anthony. Contact Sheri Goldsmith May, [email protected] for more information. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
UMRA Photo Club meets May 12Event Date:The Photo Club welcomes photographers of all abilities. Most of us are struggling amateurs who like to take pictures and want to get better. We benefit from the kind and supportive help we get from each other. The next meeting will be held at the Washburn Library, 5344 Lyndale Ave. South in Minneapolis from 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 12. More... |
EVENTS
April 2017 Come early and socialize before the luncheonEvent Date:You are invited to meet and greet friends in the comfortable surroundings of the Campus Club lounge. Beginning in March, the Campus Club has opened its bar–lounge, just down the hall from our ABC luncheon room, for UMRA members to have coffee and visit before the luncheons. Come early, beat the rush, and enjoy catching up with friends and acquaintances. Coffee is served at 10 a.m. There is no charge and no need to RSVP. Just let us know if you like this opportunity, and if we should continue this next year. — Donna Peterson, UMRA President [email protected] More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club meets April 14Event Date:The UMRA Photo Club will meet Friday, April 14, 1 to 3 p.m. at the St. Anthony branch of the Hennepin County Library, in the small shopping center at New Brighton and St. Anthony Boulevards. Come at noon for lunch at the Great Dragon Buffet across the parking lot from the library (ask for the senior discount). More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club members learn about the magic of using the Lightroom programEvent Date:The UMRA Photo Club welcomes photographers of all abilities. The next meeting will be held at the Washburn Library, 5344 Lyndale Ave. South in Minneapolis, from 1 to 3 p.m. on February 10. More... |
EVENTS
Welcome reception and orientation for new membersEvent Date:Recently joined members of UMRA are invited to the Welcome New Members Reception in the Campus Club Lounge, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 25. (You are considered a new member for this reception if you joined UMRA since November 1 of 2015.) More... |
VOLUNTEER CENTER
URVC Volunteers -- Red Cross Run for BloodEvent Date:RUN FOR BLOOD – URVC VOLUNTEERS A Red Cross Fund-Raiser Saturday, July 23 @ Lake Calhoun (Field Area/ south of the lake) |
EVENTS
May meeting includes annual electionEvent Date:During the business portion of the May 24 meeting, members will elect next year’s UMRA leadership. The Board of Directors presents the following for your approval: For Board of Directors: |
EVENTS
Mark your calendars for the Annual MeetingEvent Date:May 24—Annual business meeting and election; gala luncheon; speaker will be Peter Moe, director of Operations and Research, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club plans a photo shoot in MayEvent Date:Our May photo shoot will be at the Minneapolis Farmers Market on Saturday, May 21. We should meet at 9 am at Tollefson's stand at the northwestern most point of the market, corner of East Lyndale North and Cesar Chavez Ave. There is good parking right across Lyndale under the freeway as well as a couple of other lots. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club members learn togetherEvent Date:The UMRA Photo Club is made up of photographers of all abilities. We benefit from the kind help we get from one another. This month we will meet on Friday, February 25, from 1 to 3 p.m., in our usual spot at the St. Anthony Branch of the Hennepin County Library. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club meets November 20Event Date:To observe the holidays, the UMRA Photo Club, which had begun fall meetings on the fourth Fridays, will change their meeting dates in November and December to the third |
EVENTS
November meeting NOT 4th Tuesday!Event Date:UMRA will hold its regular monthly meeting a week earlier than you might have expected. This is due to the 4th Tuesday being so close to the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will meet 1 week earlier, on November 17th at the usual place and time. More... |
EVENTS
2015 Welcome reception for new membersEvent Date:Recently received members of UMRA are invited to the Welcome New Members Reception in the Campus Club Lounge, from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, prior to the luncheon. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club meets October 23Event Date:The UMRA Photo Club will meet on Friday, October 23, at 1 p.m. at the Hennepin County St. Anthony Branch Library, located in the small shopping center at the intersection of New Brighton Blvd and St. Anthony Blvd. Please contact sheri Goldsmith May, [email protected]; or Craig swan, [email protected], for more details. More... |
PHOTO CLUB
Photo Club MeetingEvent Date:The UMRA Photo Club is open to all UMRA members who have an interest in photography. Prior to the meeting at 1 p.m., many members of the Photo Club gather at noon for lunch at the Great Dragon Buffet, just across the parking lot from the St Anthony Branch Library. Contact Sheri Goldsmith <[email protected]> or Craig Swan <[email protected]> for more information and to be put on the Photo Club email list. More... |
GRANTS FOR RETIREES
2021-2022 PDGR AbstractsJoanne B. Eicher, Regents Professor Emerita College of Design, was awarded a PDGR grant for Color images for book, Global Trade, Cultural Authentication, and the Kalabari of the Niger Delta. More...Published: |
FAMILY HISTORY
Gary EngstrandMy parents’ albums, dating from the early 1900s to the 1960s, were falling apart and the pages were yellowing. I put everything on acid-free paper/plastic so I could at least preserve the photos. More...Published: |
BOOK CLUB II
Book notes | The Vanishing HalfEvent Date:The (Fourth Friday) UMRA Book Club II met on February 26 to discuss The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, a story of twin sisters from a Black Louisiana town during Jim Crow. More... |
BOOK CLUB I
Book notes | The Night WatchmanEvent Date:The16th novel by Minnesota author Louise Erdrich, discussed by UMRA Book Club I at its February meeting, is a stellar depiction of reservation life and the consequences of relocation in the mid 1950s. More... |
JOIE
JOIE has a new editorKristine M. Bettin is the new editor-in-chief of UMRA’s online journal, JOIE. She was appointed by a unanimous vote of the UMRA Board. More...Published: |
NEWS
Decumulating assets during retirementThe Retirement Subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Faculty Affairs, with guidance from the Office of Investments and Banking and the Office of Human Resources, is considering the addition of a “retirement tier” to the University’s retirement plans. More...Published: |
NEWS
Connect with UMRA on FacebookUMRA has created a new Facebook group open to all University of Minnesota retirees. Please join us! More...Published: |
NEWS
Nominations sought for UMRA Board and officersThe Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to serve as members and officers of the UMRA Board of Directors. We invite you to run for a position yourself or to nominate someone else. More...Published: |
NEWS
On being maroon and gold, and BlackMeet 2020 MacArthur Fellow and cognitive neuroscientist Damien Fair, PhD. He joined the University of Minnesota faculty last summer as Redleaf Endowed Director of the Masonic Institute of the Developing Brain. More...Published: |
NEWS
HELLO, my name is Frank BustaMeet Frank Busta, retired professor and director of the National Center for Food Protection and Defense at the U of M. His first job in the food industry was as a box stacker at Green Giant. More...Published: |
NEWS
BioMADE: A catalyst for growthThe Regents have approved agreements for the Twin Cities campus to serve as the primary site of the new Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem (BioMADE), making the University site one of 16 institutes within the new federally funded Manufacturing USA network. More...Published: |
FAMILY HISTORY
Will Craig…how I've organized photos for my family. More...Published: |
NEWS
U of M regents should be nonpartisan, accomplishedThe Minnesota Legislature will soon choose four regents to serve on the 12-member University of Minnesota Board of Regents. It is an election that will set the path of one of Minnesota’s most important institutions. More...Published: |
BOOK CLUB II
Welcome to UMRA’s new Fourth Friday Book ClubUMRA has a new book club and it is welcoming new readers. More...Published: |
FAMILY HISTORY
Organizing Family PhotosEvent Date:The Family History webinars continued with a third presentation. Craig Swan and Lynn C. Anderson shared some ideas about gaining an overview of your photos and suggestions for labeling, organizing, and preserving both original and digital copies More... |